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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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